Olympic Games champions Zhao Yunlei and Tian Qing of China proved their success in London this summer was no fluke when they beat compatriots Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli in the women's doubles final at the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open yesterday.

Hong Kong's Yip Pui-yin was eliminated in the US$500,000 Super Series finals after losing to Wang Shixian of China in straight sets in the women's singles semi-final in Taipei yesterday. The world number 10 found it too difficult against up-and-coming Wang, losing 21-15, 21-14. Wang will now meet Bae Youn-joo of South Korea in today's final.

Hong Kong will come under intense pressure in the third round of the women's singles at the Badminton world championships in Hyderabad, India, today.

World number one Zhou Mi and her two teammates - Wang Chen, finalist at the last worlds and Yip Pui-yin - all progressed yesterday but will need to be at their best if they want to challenge for the title.